Many employers are beginning to prepare for re-starting normal work operations.Join employment law experts for a discussion of issues employers may encounter as they bring employees back into the workplace or recall employees from layoff or furlough and strategies to minimize risk in the process. Session will allow for chat Q&A.

Moderator: Tawana Muhammad, HR Consultant, Certified SCORE Mentor Tawana began her career in Supply Chain Management within the manufacturing industry. Years later she transitioned into Human Resources with her final role in the energy sector supporting 14 countries. Tawana has been responsible for strategy development, talent acquisition, talent management, employee relations, performance management and benefits.Tawana currently owns and operates TM B2B - A full service HR Consulting Company.

Abby is board certified in labor and employment law and represents clients in a wide variety of labor and employment matters, including general employment counseling; defense of discrimination charges and lawsuits; trade secret, unfair competition, and wage and hour litigation. She has experience representing employers before the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC). Before starting her legal career, Abby formerly worked for a major energy company as a process engineer, pipeline project manager, and business analyst. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center.

Presenter: Athill Muhammad, Attorney and Counselor Was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He earned a BA Degree in Political Science from Lincoln University, the premier Historically Black College, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Athill then entered the graduate program at the University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, in the discipline of Urban Policy. Athill’s lifelong dream was to become an attorney, and in December 2001, proudly earned the Doctorate of Juris Prudence from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Since licensing, he has devoted his law practice in the endeavors of Discrimination, Civil Rights, and the representation of persons accused of crimes. Athill is licensed in the State of Texas and in the Federal Court system. He has tried and been involved in litigation involving Federal death penalty cases, police misconduct and civil rights violations, discrimination, and represented persons across the State of Texas.